Our rivers are arguably our most important natural features. Not only do they help make the British landscape so picturesque and vibrant, they’ve been crucial for the growth of our towns and cities, ...

The UK’s rivers are in crisis after years of neglect, pollution and over-exploitation. In partnership with the i, New Scientist’s Save Britain’s Rivers campaign is revealing what’s gone ...

LONDON—On a spring day this year, spectators gathered on the banks of the River Thames to watch Oxford and Cambridge ...

Have you ever looked at a river and wondered where all the water has come from? Or where it is going to? My name is Seren and today I'm investigating the UK's longest rivers. This is the River ...

Britain’s longest river that spans 220 miles originates from ... The Severn has been an important trade route since ancient times, with settlements flourishing along its banks.

Targets for 75% of rivers to be healthy by 2027 are "very unlikely" to be met in England, a charity has warned. The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) says rivers are "used as open sewers".

Among the list of the 10 most improved rivers published by the Environment Agency were the River Wandle, a tributary of the Thames which runs through southwest London. It was declared a sewer in ...

Freshwater habitats account for some of the richest biodiversity in the world, and rivers are a vital, vibrant ecosystem for many species. But even in the UK, over three quarters of our rivers fail to ...

ON its winding journey to the North Sea, the River Thames flows through Henley, a picturesque town about 60km west of London. Known for its annual royal regatta and the famous Oxford vs Cambridge ...